‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ Lands Spot On Netflix’s Most Popular List

Netflix viewers continue to fall in love with character Woo Young-woo. ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo' officially entered the streaming platform's most popular list, landing at number 8 with 288.62 million hours of watch time globally. Centered a young attorney with autism spectrum disorder, the Korean series is officially the third most popular show on Netflix, right…

August 17, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

Entertainment

Song Hye-kyo, Lee Do-hyun To Star In Netflix Series ‘The Glory’

Song Hye-kyo will reunite with 2016 military romance series 'Descendants of the Sun' screenwriter Kim Eun-sook in the upcoming Netflix original drama series 'The Glory.' She will play Moon Dong-eun, a rage-filled woman seeking revenge on her childhood bullies. Lee Do-hyun will also act alongside Song, taking on the role of Joo Yeo-jeong,…

July 23, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

Entertainment

‘Money Heist: Korea’ Debuts With 33.7M Viewing Time

‘Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area’ topped the Netflix’s top 10 non-English series this week three days after its release on the platform, with 33.7 million hours viewed. Premiered on June 24, the Korean adaptation of global hit of 'La Casa De Papel' debuted at number one in South Korea, Indonesia, Morocco, Vietnam,…

June 30, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

Entertainment

Netflix Renews ‘Sweet Home’ For 2 More Seasons

Netflix has renewed ‘Sweet Home’ for a second and third season. The thriller Korean original series will be produced back-to-back, with an expanded storyline and cast. Season one director Lee Eung-bok, who is known for his work in 'Mr. Sunshine,' 'Goblin: The Lonely and Great God,' and 'Descendants of the Sun,' will be returning…

June 17, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

Entertainment

These 3 K-Dramas Debuted On Netflix’s Global Viewership Chart

Three Korean dramas made its debut globally on Netflix's top 10 weekly viewership list. 'Juvenile Justice,' 'Twenty Five Twenty One', and 'Forecasting Love and Weather' made its entry on the non-english TV list for the February 21 - February 27 week, with 17.41 million, 11.85 million and 11.02 million hours viewed, respectively. Image by NetflixStarring seasoned actress Kim…

March 2, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

Entertainment

‘All of Us Are Dead’ Remains Atop Netflix’s Viewership Chart For Fourth Week

'Netflix's All of Us Are Dead' held onto the lead spot for the fourth week globally, with 62.13 million hours viewed and appeared in the top 10 in 89 countries. For the February 14 - February 20, 2022 week, it's the only Korean series to make it on Netflix's weekly viewership chart. The South Korean breakout…

February 23, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

Entertainment

Netflix’s ‘All of Us Are Dead’ Debuts No.1 In MENA Region. Here’s Where.

'All of Us Are Dead' debuted on the non-English TV list on Netflix with 124.79 million hours viewed — the most hours in the first week for any Korean title since the streaming giant started releasing its weekly top 10s last year — and made the top 10 in 91 countries. The Korean zombie thriller made…

February 2, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

Entertainment

Revealed: K-Drama ‘Snowdrop’ To Premiere On Disney+

Korean drama 'Snowdrop' is set to premiere on Disney+ on February 9. The 16-part period drama is about a romantic relationship between Young-ro, a female South Korean university student, and Su-ho, a North Korean spy, in a time of political turmoil. 'Snowdrop' stars actor Jung Hae-In, star of 'Tune in for Love' and 'While…

February 1, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

Events

‘Squid Game’ Experience Coming To Saudi Arabia

بدأ الحماس والتحديات الرهيبة 🔥 لا تفوت تجربة Squid Game في #بوليفارد_رياض_سيتي 😍 خلِّك قد التحدي واحجز تذكرتك الحين 🎟https://t.co/jlobH1e3lx#موسم_الرياض pic.twitter.com/7cZ3ubL8FU — موسم الرياض | Riyadh Season (@RiyadhSeason) January 23, 2022

January 23, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

Entertainment

It’s Official! ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Is Confirmed

A second season of the Korean drama 'Squid Game' is in the works, Netflix's co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos. During a discussion of the streaming giant’s fourth-quarter earnings interview, he said that the “The Squid Game universe has just begun,” and replied “absolutely,” when asked if it would be getting a second…

January 21, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri